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Announcing the YC Summer Conference – for students interested in startups

Y Combinator

On Saturday, June 17, 2023, we’re running our first YC Summer Conference , a one-day event in Mountain View, CA for undergraduate and graduate students interested in startups. But this event is about more than just learning from founders. Apply to join us!

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Wrap-up of the Startup Community Leaders Mission USA 2018

Startup Catalyst

San Francisco, and the associated Bay Area, is home to Silicon Valley – the epicentre of startup activity – where an estimated 27,000 startups and 15,000 investors operate in an area roughly equivalent to the the Brisbane-to-Gold Coast region, and with a population of roughly 7 million people. What we did.

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K-Startup Grand Challenge 2022: The world’s most tech-savvy country South Korea invites startups to grow their businesses

AsiaTechDaily

The biggest accelerator program, sponsored by the Korean government, supported by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS), and organized by the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA), will be held for 3.5 The Demo Day will be part of the largest startup event in South Korea – “COMEUP 2022.”

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This Angel Investor Shares 11 Tips for Entrepreneurs to Raise Smart Money

StartupNation

However, what is often direly needed is how to appeal to investors and raise smart money — knowledge that is essential for fundraising and a master key to building, accelerating and scaling your new venture.

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The Magic Midnight Mind Meld

Both Sides of the Table

As you may know I outlined my rules for maximum impact at events / conferences before SXSW began. I didn’t sit through any panels (other than the day where I was the emcee and judge for the BizSpark Accelerator program). I can’t imagine having been at a better event. Wendy Tan White, the founder of Moonfruit.

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What went wrong at Techstars

Founders Coop

. + This post unpacks offers an insiders’ view of some of the key strategic decisions that led to Techstars’ decline. ————– Techstars is – or was – one of the world’s best startup accelerator programs. It’s fair to say that the Seattle startup community would not be where it is today without Techstars.

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Free money for your impact tech startup

David Teten VC

Google for Startups Accelerator. Geared toward social impact startups working to create a healthier and more sustainable future, the accelerator provides access to training, products and technical support. Summit Fellows.

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